Stanford: Songs of the Sea, The Revenge & Songs of the Fleet
Gerald Finley (baritone)
BBC National Chorus of Wales & BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Richard Hickox
Songs of the Sea - which includes the long-popular 'Drake's Drum' and 'The Old Superb' - and the later, texturally richer and more thoughtful Songs of the Fleet are superb baritone vehicles... — More…
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Stanford: Songs of the Fleet, Op. 117
Work length26:11
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- Richard Hickox, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Gerald Finley, BBC National Chorus of Wales
I. Sailing at Dawn
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II. The Song of the Sou'Wester
Track length3:12
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III. The Middle-Watch
Track length7:42
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IV. The Little Admiral
Track length3:41
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V. Fare Well
Track length6:17
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Stanford: The Revenge - A Ballad of the Fleet, Op. 24
Work length25:23
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- Richard Hickox, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, BBC National Chorus of Wales
I. At Flores in the Azores
Track length4:10
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IV. He had only a hundred seamen
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V. Sir Richard spoke and he laugh'd
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XI. And the night went down
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XIII. And the stately Spanish men
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But they sank his body with honour down
Track length4:03
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Stanford: Songs of the Sea, Op. 91
Work length17:59
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- Richard Hickox, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Gerald Finley, BBC National Chorus of Wales
I. Drake's Drum
Track length3:12
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II. Outward bound
Track length3:14
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III. Devon, O Devon, in wind and rain
Track length1:44
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IV. Homeward bound
Track length6:41
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V. The Old Superb. Allegro molto - Presto
Track length3:08
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